The mouthwatering Liga MX Clausura 2026 final kicks off Thursday night, as Cruz Azul hosts Pumas in the first leg of a title-bout between two historic Mexican soccer heavyweights.
Looking to secure their eighth Liga MX title and first in 15 years, Pumas have experienced a fairytale season, finishing as the top seed in the regular season and massively exceeding expectations. Having vanquished their biggest rivals Club América and then Pachuca on the road to the final, Efraín Juárez's side are on the verge of glory.
